Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In the course of updating our annual research on the supply chain planning market , I talked to executives across the industry. Lead times, for example, are a critical form of master data for planning purposes. The processing units in an oil refinery, for example, operate at high temperature and high pressure.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Some items on a shipper’s “Wish List” for freight procurement are flexibility, visibility, and efficiency. For example, carriers can learn how they compare against others bidding for specific lanes and make informed decisions. Efficiency in freight procurement allows companies to engage in other value-added work.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Employee scarcity and high worker turnover are of critical impact to the efficiency and productivity of the nation’s warehouses, particularly when factoring in the costs of continually replacing and training new employees –which can equate to almost 25% of a worker’s average annual salary. Shining The Light On The Forgotten Worker.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2022

Of course, virtually everyone relied upon direct-to-consumer fulfillment at some point during the COVID-19 lockdowns, placing widespread reliance on warehousing capabilities. Fewer companies are requiring college degrees, for example. While it seems as though warehouse managers can breathe a sigh of relief, this isn’t exactly the case.

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Now, That's Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2021

And even if there’s an imbalance, good forecasts allow organizations to course-correct before a real problem emerges. At the end of August, for example, 44 container ships were stuck outside of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in California. Especially for smaller consignments, LCL is an efficient way to get freight moved.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

Transportation is, of course, a major source of green house emissions. Running more efficient routes, with more fully loaded trucks, saves money and reduces emissions. For example, Oracle is using average emission from a 5-ton truck, or a bulk tanker. A TMS can be a great way to save money while lowering costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 31, 2023

Of course, moving forward also sets the tone for discussions about how Manhattan Associates customers are moving their businesses forward and how Manhattan is moving forward with its product roadmap. A number of unification examples and their benefits were provided.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2024

We needed to identify nuanced patterns, anomalies, and automation opportunities in near real-time and enhance our operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. By leveraging causal knowledge and data graphs, Causal AI can navigate complex business scenarios, anticipate outcomes, and recommend optimal courses of action.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Successful procurement leaders are operating smarter by leveraging analytics and technology such as integrated suites to generate clean data (at least if they have a unified data mode) and master data management solutions for addressing issues in back end systems, cleaning and normalizing suppliers’ records, for example. How do you do that?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2021

For example, the Delta variant of COVID-19 may cause an increase in infection and disruptions to business in the fall. Of course, expectations are uncertain. COVID-19 caused a global upheaval in order fulfillment processes throughout 2020. As we enter the second half of 2021, there are abundant signs of improvement and optimization.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Of course, no disruption comes close to those that have been experienced to date in 2020. Consider this example. Consider this example. . Of course, even those capabilities hinge on AI to digest, interpret and act upon data. . All supply chains want efficiency and productivity gains. Learn about SONAR SCI.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2021

A TMS helps companies move freight from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively. For example, in the US, May 2020 alone eclipsed the entire 2019 holiday shopping season and $82.5 Machine learning can aid shippers in better understanding how to drive efficiencies without sacrificing service levels.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Pay attention as we move through the building, because while a lot of things are different to the warehouse of today, many of them appear subtle to the eye, but have huge meaning in terms of warehouse efficiency and productivity. Perhaps the first thing you’ll notice is just how many people there are.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

For example, that sudden increase in warehousing charges from my LSP is anyone else seeing that? And of course, an LSP judged to execute poorly and deliver low value service is clearly not satisfying its shipper client. Or I am evaluating a new global trade management software provider anyone else had good/bad experience with them?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 27, 2022

Of course, robotics does not tell the full story, as the world of manufacturing has evolved even further over the last few decades, with the rise of data and smart, autonomous systems. While all of these technologies have been aimed at improving operational efficiencies, one concerning factor remains. The growing skills gap.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, there is no quick and easy way to curb increases in the cost of energy and labour, but now is an excellent time to start thinking about practical ways to reduce energy usage and increase labour productivity and efficiency. Is Our Warehouse Lighting Energy Efficient?

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

So, for example, outsourcing sales activity is not typically a good idea if yours is a retail sales company. But, of course, what those circumstances are is for you to decide. But just because you can outsource it all doesn’t mean you should. Without further ado, then, let’s move on so I can fulfil the promise above.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

As industries evolve the distance between the worker and the job has grown, for example back in the day the worker had one tool between them and the task. These technologies hold the key to exponential growth in efficiency and productivity. Technology has also resulted in the rise of the augmentation of human ability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, the progress of Amazon Prime over the last decade has leveled the playing field quite a bit. The Essence: Predictability Can Enable Cost-Efficiency and Responsiveness Amazon’s anticipatory shipping patent describes both physical distribution network capabilities and information technology capabilities.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Of course, measuring revenue through the growing demands for both contract and spot freight transportation is never simple addition and subtraction. Of course, tracking overall detention across a carrier’s network can seem overwhelming. Of course, it helps to know how the trends are shaping up over days, weeks and even months.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2023

E-Commerce Fulfillment Needs Remain Paramount Of course, the need to run warehouse operations more effectively and efficiently is the primary and ongoing reason for WMS sales. For example, warehouse labor management has consistently been an important add-on to WMS.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

A faster, more efficient, more effective production process resulting in a shorter time-to-market. Increased efficiencies, reduced costs, boosted profits, and ultimately growth. IoT and connectivity combined with analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) will improve asset efficiency, decrease downtime and unplanned maintenance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Because of service disruptions – not being able to buy toilet paper, for example – the supply chain has been more discussed than ever before. The math is simple, a 13% reduction in service over the course of a year translates to a 13% drop in sales. Dramtatically Reduced Service in Grocery Stores Since Pandemic was Declared.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 21, 2021

Are you using your trucking assets as efficiently as possible? And of course, it hinges on the ability to understand and maintain consistency in your metrics. . The biggest barrier to efficiency in supply chain agility rests with an inability to see, capture or analyze freight data.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

Labour productivity: Efficiency and productivity of picking, packing, and shipping activities. Of course, it can add up to a vast pool of data, so realistically, access to advanced modelling and analytics tools will be essential to get the most value from it. Route data: Transportation routes, distances, and transit times.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2021

How are we as supply chain leaders and businesses tapping into that data and using it to make our supply chains more efficient? Leveraging different models of thinking, representing key metrics using data aggregation, exposing real anomalies, and recommending a course of action based on operating models will make businesses smarter.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2018

Of course, the investment is intended to impact the bottom line, but when employees feel that their organization cares about them and wants to make their lives better, they want to reciprocate and are more invested in the organization’s success. The point here is the pick efficiency and speed mean nothing if replenishment can’t keep up.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2024

Some try delving into deep learning or a crash course in generative AI (GenAI), but I don’t recommend starting there. Consider a planner in Brazil working with the previous lead time prediction example, who has forgotten how to update the parameters. Getting started with AI in supply chain might not start where you think.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Can you give me a concrete example of how your risk management solution detected a threat and came to the rescue? For example, to build that plant, the company would need to work with a construction company or companies. Then of course, our own team needs constant training because our initiative is evolving over time.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

A faster, more efficient, more effective production process resulting in a shorter time-to-market. Increased efficiencies, reduced costs, boosted profits, and ultimately growth. IoT and connectivity combined with analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) will improve asset efficiency, decrease downtime and unplanned maintenance.

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WorkWave

AUGUST 4, 2020

From meandering roadways to customer requests, planning efficient routes that help your delivery business minimize expenses can prove to be virtually impossible when planning is done manually. First named and documented in the late 1950s, the Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) explores the logistics of routing efficiency.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

A KPI is a practical and objective measurement of progress, either: Towards a predetermined goal, or Against a required standard of performance It might help to think of a KPI as something like an instrument on a car dashboarda speedometer, for example. Why Are KPIs Important?

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Shipchain

AUGUST 19, 2020

That said, a future in which smart machines can make decisions on their own (with a touch of human guidance, of course) could be closer than we think. Yes, both can decrease human error, streamline operations, and lead to smarter and more efficient supply chains. Enter cognitive automation. .

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Knowing how fleets operate day in and day out will help provide a clear picture of efficiencies. Of course, that all depends on seeing the activities that are occurring, benchmarking current carrier operations and continuously improving. Knowing how fleets perform provides a clear picture of efficiencies.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

So everything in the retailer’s Supply Chain strategy needs to be focused on the customer, and of course the shareholders, that goes without saying. Well that of course depends on the type of retailer we’re talking about. Quality is of course a given. What is Retail Supply Chain Services Management? Often 60-70% of total sales.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

Of course, the pandemic then hit global shores, not to mention the ripple effects of global trade wars. Singapore, for example, relies on Malaysia for one-third of its total poultry supply. To address the digital skills gap, a good ERP provider should provide online training courses to ensure employees understand emerging technologies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In the supply chain arena, the need to make course corrections is exploding. This lifecycle is essential where timely and accurate decisions can significantly impact supply chain efficiency, safety, customer service, and profitability. Frederic Laluyaux, the CEO of Aera Technology, agrees with this assessment.

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